Classification Term: 4226

Alkaline earth metal chlorides (ontology term: CHEMONTID:0000568)

Inorganic compounds in which the largest halogen atom is Chlorine, and the heaviest metal atom is a lanthanide." []

found 2 associated metabolites at sub_class metabolite taxonomy ontology rank level.

Ancestor: Alkaline earth metal salts

Child Taxonomies: There is no child term of current ontology term.

Magnesium dichloride

magnesium(2+) ion dichloride

Cl2Mg (93.922756)


C78275 - Agent Affecting Blood or Body Fluid > C29730 - Electrolyte Replacement Agent Flavouring agent and nutrient supplement

   

Calcium chloride (CaCl2)

Chloride dihydrate, calcium

CaCl2 (109.90029700000001)


It is used as a postharvest dip to reduce decay in apples and berries. Added to food as an anticaking agent, curing or pickling agent, firming agent, flavour enhancer, antimrobial, humectant, nutrient supplement, pH control agent, processing aid, stabiliser and thickener, surface active agent, synergist or texturiser C78275 - Agent Affecting Blood or Body Fluid > C29730 - Electrolyte Replacement Agent